Searsport man whose Border Patrol arrest sparked outcry is back home, trying to rebuild

Searsport man whose Border Patrol arrest sparked outcry is back home, trying to rebuild

The number of detainees in ICE custody has grown to 66,000. According to the Trump administration, about half do not have a criminal record. That was the case for a Brazilian man from Searsport detained following a traffic stop this past spring. His arrest sparked a public outcry, and family members and activists aggressively pushed for his release. He’s now back home, thanks at least in part to the efforts of his U.S.-born fiancée — who is now …